Redheaded wp

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Nov 06, 2024 10:09 by chel sea
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S201589321
- Comments: "Continuing near Battle and Hemlock. Juvenile with grey head, striking black & white wings"

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Wilson's Warbler

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2024 13:28 by Danny Siger
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S201600762
- Comments: "Still in distinct plumage, yellow with distinctive black cap. Surprised to see one, it was in a mixed group of chickadees and titmice foraging along the waters edge south of the bridge and boathouse."

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Ybchat in bbp

Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2024 07:00 by Maureen Matthews
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S201475464
- Comments: "Seen briefly but clearly on Pier 3, west end, in the concrete planters ... bright yellow chest, white spectacles, heavy bill. Waited for quite a while, but it did not reappear."

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Prospect ducks

Ducks are in and its a great time now to relish these birds, winter icons that are enjoyable to watch.

Prospect park waterways invite the observer to seek out the good birds mingling among the common ducks. And so I was able to find two drake Ring necked ducks by three sister islands with a nearby hen bufflehead hiding within a ruddy duck flock. Gadwalls- three total were found in the lake middle,assuming they're not the same at lull water cove.

Within three sisters I observed 5 wood ducks. It was this species that highlighted the day. Because at Lull water cove there was a total of 32! The day total became 37 woodies,a high enough number to get flagged on my ebird report. Such a spectacular sighting at the cove.

Yep ill be looking forward to the ducks of winter. 🐢

--
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall."
- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

eBird Checklist - 3 Nov 2024 - Prospect Park - 58 species (+1 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S201302091

First Sunday BBC walk ,led by Ryan Goldberg

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Late Warblers

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2024 09:02 by Heather Wolf
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S201275143
- Comments: "Tail-bobbing front streaked warbler with sharp, loud chip."

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1)
- Reported Nov 03, 2024 10:15 by Asher Fusco
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S201277208
- Comments: "Late, on the ridge north of Sylvan. Photos."

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1)
- Reported Nov 03, 2024 10:15 by Tracey Chan
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S201277209
- Comments: "Late, on the ridge north of Sylvan. Photos."

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2024 09:06 by Jacob Turetsky
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S201273784
- Comments: "Seen at the lookout over lily pool. Round little guy with yellow belly and olive back/wings, distinct black cap."

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

CCSP long meadow west

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Nov 03, 2024 07:39 by Linda Ewing
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S201261295
- Comments: "Small sparrow w pale lores and thin eye ring for a surprised look; gray nape, faintly buffy on breast/sides. In fenced-off grassy area along 9th st path, perched briefly on fence for good looks."

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Preliminary Bullock's Oriole in Prospect yesterday

 The yellowy Oriole was spotted in the Sparrowbowl (dip between the tennis and picnic houses) perched during yesterday BBC walk in memory of Lenore. An Ash-throated flycatcher was seen and this Oriole that experience d group members calling it a Bullock's ( earlier another birder reported it) here below are photos .zoom in. Bullock's compares to Baltimore are yellow heads and faces, pale mandibles, light gray back and wings, yellow ending breast middle. The wingbars might be an issue on this bird but there could be variations with plumages.

Pending Bullock's ,photos taken by Kellie Q.

More good bird reports

It turns out Saturday had more to offer thanks to a good wind. Here's the brief summary of prospect birds plus the greenwood update

Near the peninsula/ well drive sumacs which harbored the yellow billed cuckoo eating lanternflies, an Orange crowned warbler was spotted on the slope behind the well drive three containers.

Another Rusty Blackbird reported at Upper Pool back shore, a gorgeous specimen mentioned by LE.

A number of late Blue headed vireos in the park is noted.

In the Sparrowbowl west of picnic house, a cooperative Vesper Sparrow was spotted by FW, the bird in open ground in that high grass area.

The Greenwood Cemetery juvenile Red headed Woodpecker continues to stick within Battle Hill area concentrating at Battle and Hemlock ave intersection.

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Fwd: bird list from BBC memorial walk for Lenore

Pending list on off file ( not able to transfer) and Bullock's id 

-kb

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Alice Deutsch 
Date: Sat, Nov 2, 2024, 7:48 PM
Subject: bird list
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,
Thank you for leading a wonderful walk and tribute to Lenore's memory.

Here's my list. Let me know if you need any more info. I hope it is ok that I'm sending it as a pdf. That's how my software works. Note that I included the Merlin which only you and I saw before the start of the walk.

Not sure about the Bullock's vs Baltimore. Perhaps you can clarify. I saw the photos on eBird of the Bullock's at Stillwell and that one is a mature adult male.

BR
Alice

Saturdays offerings in Prospect

Today's beautiful fall day offered the best of everything .Two club walks commenced one a memorial the other the first Saturday revealed some good birds.

On Lenore Swenson's memorial walk, starting from 9th Street, hot paydirt at the Sparrow bowl with a Myarchius genus flycatcher later identified as an Ash-throated flycatcher by experienced birders in the group. Also great was a Baltimore Oriole immature or female. A photo taken was asked for further review.The latter popped up within the sparrow bowl west of the Picnic House, along the tree line above abundant sparrows.Wood ducks in Upper Pool,Peregrine Falcon perched at a Long Meadow tree , and Merlin perched on an antenna near 9th Street spices the list.

Meanwhile the first Saturday BBC walk had some stuff of its own. Reported at Lullwater cove north, Rusty Blackbird,Wilson's Warbler ,Gadwalls and Greenwinged Teal entertained those birders. Later ,at Wellhouse drive by the sumac Grove on peninsula base, a Yellow billed cuckoo I put in an appearance.

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Myarchius flycatcher prospect

BBC walk this morning spotted a Myarchius type flycatcher between tennis and picnic houses " sparrow bowl" prospect park

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

From the Xmas count compiler Mark your calendars December 14th

Dear Brooklyn Bird Club member,

The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is the nation's longest-running community science bird project, where birders across the continent conduct a bird census that helps Audubon and other organizations assess the health of bird populations and guide conservation actions. This year's count will be held Saturday, December 14th, 2024.

https://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count

The Brooklyn CBC count circle is made up from 12 different count sectors that includes parks, cemeteries, and significant coastline on the bay and the ocean, and there is a team for all skill and commitment levels. Grab your binoculars and come out and join us.

Please contact the Teams Organizer, Bobbi Manian

roberta.manian@gmail.com to join a team.  The cut-off for team registration is December 11th.

Compilation Dinner: Pot-luck dinner and a live compilation of the day's sightings will be held for participants at the Prospect Park Boathouse.

Note: Some teams begin at 7:30 or earlier. Plan for 4-8 hours of birding. Rain or shine.

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

GWC RHWP continues

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2024 09:44 by Sylvia Bernard
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S201001577
- Comments: "A juvenile spotted storing acorns in a tree"

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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

This Saturdays Prospect BBC walk

Just a reminder for friends who remembered Lenore, a birding walk for her memory.

https://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/friends-remembering-lenore-a-prospect-park-memorial-nature-walk/

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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Virgina Rail in again a odd place

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 15:46 by Angela Panetta
- Prospect Park W, New York US-NY 40.66102, -73.97963, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.661024,-73.979627&ll=40.661024,-73.979627

Photo by Angela

- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200588409
- Comments: "Hopefully just a tail of one ending up in a weird place during migration.  Behind window bars and resting at a building.  Bird was checked that evening and the following morning and seems to have continued migration."

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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

late wilsons warblet

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) (2)
- Reported Oct 28, 2024 07:49 by Forrest Wickman
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200598165
- Media: 11 Photos
- Comments: "Flagged for date: Late or wandering. At Lullwater Cove. First detected and tentatively identified by its distinctive chip, but it took a while to get it to come out for confirmation and photos, plus the Merlin update seems like it might mean that the app is more tentative about identifying rare birds. (In my experience Merlin normally has no problem with this chip, but refused to identify it this time, presumably because of the date.) Little flitting mostly yellow warbler with dark undertail and black cap. Bad photos."

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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

GWC Clay colored sparrows

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 28, 2024 07:15 by matt bourke
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200619725
- Comments: "in the flower meadow at sunrise ( possibly 2 )"

KB note likely Schumacher meadow west of the Chapel  along magnolia ave

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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

notable weekend bird local reports

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 08:23 by Johan Alexandersson
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200544504
- Comments: "Nice find and seems like the Sumacs by the peninsula is a favorite spot. Cuckoo with gray back and light chest. Two tone yellow and dark break."

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 17:12 by Heather Wolf
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200540648
- Comments: "Strutting warbler with olive brown upperparts and dark streaking on chest. Have photos. Pier 6."

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 16:12 by Andrea Trigueros
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200534134
- Comments: "Continuing by Hemlock & Battle"

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 13:35 by John Huggard
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200523698
- Comments: "Bright yellow breast some black streaking on sides.  Yellow rump.  Black and white tail."

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 10:16 by Radka Osickova
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200520550
- Comments: "In a group of sparrows and palm warblers"

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 15:56 by Alba A.
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66006, -73.96665, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.660057,-73.966655&ll=40.660057,-73.966655
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200521687
- Comments: "No mistaking the black cap and bright yellow and beady black eye. On low overhang branches by lake."

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 08:45 by Valerie Masten
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200514022
- Comments: "Flagged for date. Hanging in Sumacs eating moths and probably lanternflies. Yellow lower mandible, white belly, long tail with large white patches, reddish/rust primaries."

Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 14:33 by Alba A.
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66440, -73.97387, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.664395,-73.973871&ll=40.664395,-73.973871
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200511719
- Comments: "Prominent black spots on white, no buffy coloring or fade."

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 08:31 by Peter Paul
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200499569
- Comments: "Slightly late. Vireo with red eye, white eyebrow lined with a dark streak, green back."

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 08:31 by Daisy Paul
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200499570
- Comments: "Slightly late. Vireo with red eye, white eyebrow lined with a dark streak, green back."

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2024 08:31 by Peter Paul
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200499569
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Warbler with green/yellow face, dark mask. Slightly late."

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Oct 23, 2024 11:24 by Madeline Weinstein
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200436457
- Comments: "Joralemon lawn"

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 26, 2024 09:39 by Deb Van R
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200426655
- Comments: "Dark eyeline, grayish crown, pale breast. Have photos."

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 26, 2024 11:15 by Gabriel Kornbluh
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200389897
- Comments: "spent an hour at the largest fenced planter in middle of Nethermead, couldn't find. Walked over west to trio of planters, found immediately, low in planter with head-height thin tree with dark red leaves. Small, pale, light bill. Only on bins. Lifer."

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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Around the nabe

Eastern Bluebirds were reported yesterday in the brushy fence in area adjoining the Tennis House of Long Meadow.

A woodcock flushed from Prospects Lily pond north of the Boathouse.

Redheaded Woodpecker juvenile still resides at Greenwood cemetery at Battle and Hemlock avenues. Also at the cemetery Fox Sparrows are reported 

There's been observations of Black capped Chickadees in our area,possibly an irruption in progress.

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

eBird Checklist - 25 Oct 2024 - Prospect Park - 56 species (+2 other taxa) Wickman chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S200185488

Note continuing clay colored sparrow in west nethermead enclosures and ballfields American pipits

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

GWC specialties

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Oct 24, 2024 14:23 by KZ F
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200119162
- Media: 3 Photos

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1)
- Reported Oct 24, 2024 14:23 by KZ F
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200119162
- Media: 4 Photos

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Fwd: Migration Morning in BBP 10-23-2024

Final BBP wed walk

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mike Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Subject: Migration Morning in BBP 10-23-2024
To: Peter Dorosh 


Hi Peter-
We had a lovely final Migration Morning of the fall at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Within a few minutes of stepping onto the Harbor Lawn, 15 of us had 4 species of warbler feeding on the ground with the sparrows- Palm, Blackpoll, Pine, and Yellow-rumped.
Surprisingly, no Black-Crowned Night Herons roosting on the Long Pond, where we've seen up to 19 this season. A continuing, late Northern Waterthrush made up for their absence. 
On Pier 3, a Tufted Titmouse greeted us, and we picked up one more warbler in the maze, a Nashville Warbler. On the lawn, we detected a Purple Finch by its gentle "pik" call and it gave brief views. 
Great turnout this season, and we'll pick it up again next Spring!
Mike

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York, US
Oct 23, 2024 7:18 AM - 9:54 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.131 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Brooklyn Bird Club Migration Morning. Pier 1 to 3 and back
37 species

Canada Goose  8
American Black Duck  5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  6
Ring-billed Gull  7
American Herring Gull  3
Great Black-backed Gull  1
Double-crested Cormorant  8
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  1
Peregrine Falcon  1
Blue-headed Vireo  1
American Crow  2
Tufted Titmouse  1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
Golden-crowned Kinglet  2
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  6
Gray Catbird  9
Northern Mockingbird  3
Hermit Thrush  4
American Robin  7
Cedar Waxwing  1
House Sparrow  12
Purple Finch (Eastern)  1     Fem/imm male, pier 3 lawn
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)  6
White-throated Sparrow  21
Song Sparrow  5
Swamp Sparrow  3
Eastern Towhee  1
Common Grackle  6
Northern Waterthrush  1     Continuing on long pond
Nashville Warbler  1
Blackpoll Warbler  1
Palm Warbler (Yellow)  1
Pine Warbler  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  28
Northern Cardinal  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S199994337



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"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall."
- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

GWC BBCU

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) (1)
- Reported Oct 22, 2024 08:00 by Maureen Matthews
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199887446
- Comments: "On the Hill of Graves, clear extended views of the cuckoo on several perches showing the uniformly brown back, white bottom, all black bill, smaller spots on tail."

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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Prospect ccsp

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 21, 2024 12:32 by leo wexler-mann
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199791969
- Comments: "continuing in the nethermead. pale lores to distinguish from chipping, plus dark pair of malar stripes. photos"

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

around the nabe today

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, Oct 21, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Red-headed Woodpecker (2 reports)
- Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report)
- Fox Sparrow (1 report)
- Ovenbird (1 report)
- Northern Waterthrush (2 reports)
- American Redstart (1 report)

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Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Oct 21, 2024 08:34 by leo wexler-mann
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199767203
- Comments: "continuing gorgeous babe storing nuts in a dead tree just south of Battle x hemlock. this one has white fringing on the black back feathers still, so assuming it's the same one from last week. didn't see a second today"

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Oct 21, 2024 06:46 by MCHL ____
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199768545
- Comments: "Continuing!"

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 17, 2024 17:00 by Zach Smart
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199768223
- Comments: "Found it! Second day going back to look, found the previously reported Clay-colored in one of the enclosures in the Nethermead, the one of the three in the southwestern corner that has the tall patch of mugwort weeds in it. Alongside several Song and White-throated Sparrows, and one Swamp, feasting on grass seeds, no Chipping alongside. Warm tan, especially in flight feathers, tan rump rather than gray, no black eyestripe (clear lores), gray on nape went all the way across, unbroken. Extremely cute, gave lovely long looks. Present until dark."

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) (1)
- Reported Oct 21, 2024 06:46 by MCHL ____
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199768545
- Comments: "Flagged for date. Expected. Round sparrow with heavy chest streaking. Scratching at ground under bush."

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 21, 2024 07:35 by MI YU
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199766983
- Comments: "High-stepping on the edges of the Pier 2 uplands pathways. Perhaps continuing from a few days ago when seen at nearby condo path."

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Oct 21, 2024 07:35 by MI YU
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199766983
- Comments: "Chipping rising hollow squeak around Pier 1 Long Pond. Seen briefly around shoreline vegetation- tail bobbing, streaky neck."

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Oct 21, 2024 09:10 by Christine Cieslak
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199767416
- Comments: "Late. Photos tbd"

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 21, 2024 09:10 by Christine Cieslak
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199767416
- Comments: "Late"

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Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Oct 20, 2024 07:59 by B F
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199614089
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing.  Photo.  Only saw one.  There were two Merlins on the same tree so not sure is that's a bad sign for the second one."

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Gwc Rhwp Sat

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2024 11:00 by terry VP
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199550087
- Media: 2 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "cont.  heard first. flycatching and poking around bare branches at hemlock. bit of red starting to show but mostly brown head.  light front, dark back w white secondaries"

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Gwc vesper

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2024 15:33 by Rook Schucker Mallo
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199526393
- Comments: "Viewed through binoculars in sparrow mass on landscape Avenue. No photos acquired; medium-sized sparrow with rusty cap, and bold eyering."

Gwc ccsp

North side meadow Valley Water. Yesterday wildflower meadow harbored abundant sparrows

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2024 09:02 by Valerie Masten
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199491273
- Comments: "Wildflower Meadow. Small sparrow, long tail. Gray nape, white malar and pale supercilium, clean buff breast. Paler/more white supercilium and malar than chipping."

Gwc rhwp

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2024 08:26 by Asher Fusco
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199478925
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Young bird continuing near Battle Hill, in the same tree where we initially spotted a RHWO last weekend. Doc photo tba."

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)

- Reported Oct 19, 2024 09:52 by chel sea

- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281

- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199490441
- Comments: "Woodpecker with striking black and white underwings, vocalizing and flying around near 40.65709° N, 73.98894° W"

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (2)

- Reported Oct 19, 2024 09:02 by Valerie Masten

- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281

- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199491273
- Comments: "2 immature seen together, caching acorns in dead tree near Battle Hill. Distinct huge square white wing patches, clean white belly, brownish / dark head. Photos."

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) (1)
- Reported Oct 18, 2024 10:08 by Daniel Smith
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199357549
- Comments: "Good views of bird in peninsula, large bird with long tail and curved beak."

Battle hill below

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Oct 18, 2024 09:27 by Christine Cieslak
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199352008
- Comments: "Clear triangular white section on wing, confirmed by call"

Fox sparrows in gwc

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) (1)
- Reported Oct 18, 2024 07:57 by R M
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199321672
- Comments: "photos. big rust red sparrow with gray cap and chevron markings"

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

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Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 18, 2024 06:50 by Asher Fusco
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199318186
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing in the same location as Ant's initial report and subsequent sightings this week. Popped out of the grass and perched in a tree in one of the Nethermead's small fenced areas. Small sparrow with pale lores, gray nape, and buffy sides and breast. Images tba."

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

A cuckoo at bbp

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) (1)
- Reported Oct 17, 2024 07:47 by Jeremy Thorp
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199309368
- Comments: "Whooshed right in front of me and settled in a tree just a few meters away, making it a can't miss ID. Slender bird with a very long tail and a brilliant yellow lower half of the bill.

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant